Five Precepts
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The Five Precepts are the core ethical guidelines in Buddhism that lay followers undertake to cultivate moral conduct, non-harm, and mental clarity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Five Precepts canonical | 4 |
| Pañca-sīla | 1 |
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Target entity: Five Precepts Context triple: [Buddhism, ethicalPrecepts, Five Precepts]
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Siete Leyes
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Five Pillars of Islam
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Rehat Maryada
Rehat Maryada is the official Sikh code of conduct and conventions that outlines the religious practices, moral guidelines, and organizational principles for Sikhs.
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Silver Rule
The Silver Rule is an ethical principle that advises people to avoid doing to others what they would not want done to themselves, serving as a more cautious, negative formulation of the Golden Rule.
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Rule of Saint Benedict
The Rule of Saint Benedict is a foundational 6th-century monastic code that shaped Western Christian monasticism through its balanced guidance on prayer, work, and communal life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Five Precepts Target entity description: The Five Precepts are the core ethical guidelines in Buddhism that lay followers undertake to cultivate moral conduct, non-harm, and mental clarity.
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A.
Siete Leyes
Siete Leyes were a series of centralist constitutional reforms enacted in Mexico in 1836 that replaced the federal system with a more centralized government structure.
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B.
Five Pillars of Islam
The Five Pillars of Islam are the fundamental acts of worship and devotion that structure a Muslim’s faith and practice, including declaration of faith, prayer, almsgiving, fasting in Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca.
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C.
Rehat Maryada
Rehat Maryada is the official Sikh code of conduct and conventions that outlines the religious practices, moral guidelines, and organizational principles for Sikhs.
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D.
Silver Rule
The Silver Rule is an ethical principle that advises people to avoid doing to others what they would not want done to themselves, serving as a more cautious, negative formulation of the Golden Rule.
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E.
Rule of Saint Benedict
The Rule of Saint Benedict is a foundational 6th-century monastic code that shaped Western Christian monasticism through its balanced guidance on prayer, work, and communal life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist ethical code
ⓘ
moral precepts ⓘ |
| appliesTo | lay Buddhists ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mahayana
ⓘ
surface form:
Mahayana Buddhism
Theravada ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
Vajrayana ⓘ
surface form:
Vajrayana Buddhism
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| canonicalTerm |
Pancasila
ⓘ
surface form:
Panca-sila
Five Precepts self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Pañca-sīla
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| category | Buddhist ethics ⓘ |
| ethicalDomain |
honesty
ⓘ
non-violence ⓘ right speech ⓘ sexual ethics ⓘ sobriety ⓘ |
| fifthPrecept | abstaining from intoxicants that cause heedlessness ⓘ |
| fifthPreceptPositiveForm | cultivating mindfulness and clarity of mind ⓘ |
| firstPrecept | abstaining from taking life ⓘ |
| firstPreceptPositiveForm | cultivating kindness and compassion toward living beings ⓘ |
| fourthPrecept | abstaining from false speech ⓘ |
| fourthPreceptPositiveForm | cultivating truthful and harmonious speech ⓘ |
| languageOfCanonicalForm | Pali ⓘ |
| moralFunction |
protection of oneself and others
ⓘ
restraint of unwholesome actions ⓘ |
| numberOfPrecepts | 5 ⓘ |
| observanceMode |
daily ethical practice
ⓘ
formal recitation in rituals ⓘ |
| purpose |
cultivation of mental clarity
ⓘ
cultivation of moral conduct ⓘ cultivation of non-harm ⓘ foundation for spiritual development ⓘ support for meditation practice ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism ⓘ |
| roleInBuddhism |
basic lay commitment
ⓘ
foundation of right action ⓘ |
| roleInNobleEightfoldPath |
support for right action
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support for right livelihood ⓘ support for right speech ⓘ |
| scripturalSource |
Tripitaka
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surface form:
Pali Canon
various Vinaya texts ⓘ |
| secondPrecept | abstaining from taking what is not given ⓘ |
| secondPreceptPositiveForm | cultivating generosity and honesty in possessions ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
promotion of social harmony
ⓘ
reduction of conflict and harm ⓘ |
| spiritualFunction |
basis for higher precepts of monastic life
ⓘ
support for karma purification ⓘ |
| thirdPrecept | abstaining from sexual misconduct ⓘ |
| thirdPreceptPositiveForm | cultivating responsibility and respect in sexual conduct ⓘ |
| undertakenAs | voluntary training rules ⓘ |
| undertakenBy |
Buddhist devotees on observance days
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lay followers at ceremonies ⓘ |
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